Obituaries
Kathryn Foltz
Aug 29, 2009
Kathryn will be remembered and missed by her five daughters: Donna (Bill) Martin, Jane Lunde all of Detroit Lakes. Rosemary (Bud) Janousek of Edina, MN, Sharon (Jack) Luftman of St. Louis Park, MN and Theresa (Tim) of Buffalo Point, Manitoba, Canada, eight sons: Jim Foltz of Minneapolis, MN, David (Carol) Foltz, Tom (Bev) Foltz, Frank (fiancé Barb) Foltz all of...
Ruth Odland
Aug 19, 2009
Ruth Jost Odland was born October 3, 1921 in Sioux Falls, SD to Peter and Maye (Holzer) Jost She was a graduate and Valedictorian of Sioux Falls Washington High School, and attended Sioux Falls College. Ruth graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University Of South Dakota and a Masters of Arts from the University Of Minnesota,...
Robert VanderPlaats
Aug 17, 2009
He was raised and educated in Mahnomen, graduating from Mahnomen High School in 1966. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War where he...
Jean Meier
Aug 15, 2009
She attended school in Audubon , MN graduating in 1948. While attending Concordia, Jean met Herman Meier and they were...
Doris Bellcourt
Aug 14, 2009
Doris M. Bellcourt, 66, White Earth, MN, died Friday, August 14, 2009 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 18 at the Bellcourt residence, 25680 - 355 th Street, White Earth, MN. Interment will be in St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery in White Earth. Friends may call from...
Alice Gramm
Aug 11, 2009
She is a 1931 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School . Alice was united in marriage to Ralph Paulson January 28, 1933 in Pelican Rapids.
Wayne Lavalier
Aug 7, 2009
Wayne Leslie Lavalier was born July 10, 1927 in Bovey, MN to Frank J. and Marie S. (Carlson) Lavalier. He was raised and educated in Bovey. Following his education, he served with the U. S. Navy 1945 – 1952. During his service he was a pattern cuter serving aboard the USS Swift near Korea. He later served in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Wayne was united in...
Robert Shaw
Aug 6, 2009
He grew up and graduated from high school in Frazee , MN . After graduation, he farmed with his parents and hauled...
June Hovland
Aug 4, 2009
June Phyllis Underdahl was born June 15, 1930 in Erskine, MN to Alfred and Lela (Koehler) Underdahl. She was raised and educated in the Erskine area graduating from Erskine High School in 1948. Following her graduation, June moved to Minneapolis, MN and started working for Dayton Department Stores. On June 10, 1950, she was united in marriage to Ray Hovland in Maple Bay,...
Ernest Bonga
Jul 31, 2009
Ernest was born January 29, 1933 in Ponsford , MN to John George and Francis (Wadena) Bonga. He was raised and educated in Ponsford, later moving to Minneapolis , MN . For 18 years he worked for Sears, selling and installing fencing for customers. In 1980, he was united in marriage to Andrea Wagar at Holy...
Barbara Zapp
Jul 30, 2009
Barbara Joan Zapp was born September 7, 1943 in Detroit Lakes , MN to Clayton and Violet (Mercer) Blacknik. Barbara was united in marriage to Edward Zapp in 1965 in Detroit Lakes . During her working life, she was the business manager for...
Peggy Webster
Jul 26, 2009
Private Family Services will be held. Peggy will be remembered and missed by her two sons: Robert (Stephanie) Webster of Red Lake, MN, and Sam Webster of Waubun, MN. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Nokomis Webster; one brother Julius Webster Jr. of White Earth, MN; and one sister, Myrna Smith of White Earth, MN. She was preceded in death...
Dorothy Hanselman
Jul 21, 2009
Dorothy Mae Lindebak was born on July 29, 1916 in Ellsworth, Iowa to Jesse A. and Laura (Sandford) Lindebak. When Dorothy was a year old, the family moved to LuVerne, IA where they continued to reside until 2005. She graduated from LuVerne High School in 1933. On January 14, 1947, she was united in marriage with Charles K. Hanselman in Davenport, IA. They resided...
Oliver Donner
Jul 20, 2009
Oliver Roy Donner was born August 11, 1930 in Spring Creek Township, rural Ogema, MN to Charles and Bertha (Bullert) Donner. He was raised and educated in Spring Creek Township. Oliver was united in marriage with Emily Krupicka April 10, 1949 in Ogema. They farmed in Spring Creek Township until moving to Maple Grove Township of rural Ogema in 1971. In addition to farming,...
Gene Gelhaye
Jul 18, 2009
Gene Russell Gelhaye known as Red, was born February 25, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Roy and Stella (Olson) Gelhaye. He was raised and educated in Minneapolis. At the age of 161/2 he enlisted in the U. S. Navy where he was a member of the Seebee’s serving in the South Pacific. He was also a member of the Blue Jacket Chorus which sang...
Margaret Smith
Jul 16, 2009
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Allen, two sons: Allen E. Smith Jr. and Robert F. Smith. One granddaughter Corrine DeVall, Daughter-in-law; Judy Smith, great grandson: Christopher Keezer, four brothers: Charles, Gordon, Aloysious, and Bernard and one sister: Martha Fairbanks.
Harry Keezer
Jul 14, 2009
Harry Marvin Keezer was born on August 27, 1928 in White Earth, MN to Harry Sr. and Josephine (Weaver) Keezer. He was united in marriage with Irene Jackson in May of 1951. While living in Minneapolis, Harry opened the Nee Gee Center in 1969. Children from the community enjoyed playing pool, going on camping trips to Duluth, to Walker and Northern Minnesota. Harry...
Patrick Warren
Jul 11, 2009
Patrick A. Warren, 47, Ogema, MN, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Mass Of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 14 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth, MN, Fr. Jerry Orsino, OMI, officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, White Earth. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, July 13 with...